Linear Expressions Word Problems

Which equation would best represent the word problem: You are saving money and you started with $20. You plan on saving $15 each week. How many weeks would it take you to save $125?

• 20w + 15 = 125

• 20 + 15w = 125

• 20 + 15 = 125

• 35w = 125

What is the constant in the following word problem: In order to join a dancing club, there is a $30 startup fee and a $4 monthly fee.

• 4

• 30

• 34

• 26

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What expression would best represent the following word problem:

In order to join a dancing club, there is a $30 startup fee and a $4 monthly fee.

• 30 + 4

• 34m

• 30m + 4

• 4m + 30

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

What is the constant in the following word problem: In order to join an online learning community, there is a $20 startup fee and a $5 monthly fee.

• 20

• 5

• 25

• 15

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

A pizza delivery driver earns $8 an hour and works h hours per day. He also spends $20 a day on gas. How much will the driver earn in one day?

• 8h – 20

• 8h + 20

• 8 + 20

• 8 – 20

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

A pizza delivery driver earns $8 an hour and works h hours per day. He also spends $20 a day on gas. How much will the driver earn in one day?

• 8h – 20

• 8h + 20

• 8 + 20

• 8 – 20

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Tickets to the aquarium cost $27 per person. Write an expression to represent the total cost of tickets for a group of people. Let n represent the number of people in the group.

• 27 + n

• 27n

• 27/n

• 27 - n

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Sheryl earns money for college by walking dogs and by mowing lawns. She earns $3  for each dog she walks and $25 for each lawn she mows. Which expression can be used to determine the amount of money, in dollars, Sheryl earns from walking w dogs and mowing m lawns?

• 3w + 25m

• 28(m + w)

• 3w + 25

• 75(w + m)

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A cell phone company charges $40 per month plus a $35 activation fee. What is the expression for the total cost for m months?

• 40 - 35m

• 40m - 35

• 40m + 35

• 40 + 35

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Tickets to the aquarium cost $27 per person. Write an expression to represent the total cost of tickets for a group of people. Let n represent the number of people in the group. What are the important parts of this problem that can help you write an algebraic expression?

• The aquarium is a fun place to go.

• Tickets cost $27 per person

• n stands for the number of people in the group

• I am trying to find the total cost of tickets for the whole group

• This is an algebra problem.

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A